Money
Banking
Analysis
Credit cards
So much for the ‘rewards’: Credit card fees rise by up to 200 per cent
Credit card holders whose fees have increased have been urged to check whether their card still offers value for money.
- by John Collett
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First home deposit sizes soar as more parents step up
While more parents are likely helping their children get their first homes, those who are not so lucky risk remaining renters for life.
- by John Collett
Analysis
Interest rates
Why the time is ripe to ask for a discount on your mortgage
Existing borrowers are currently in pole position to negotiate discounts on their mortgages as lenders fight to keep customers.
- by John Collett
Analysis
Payments
New digital ID methods could help stem scam losses
Industry bodies are hoping the introduction of new digital identification methods will stem the amount of money lost to scams.
- by John Collett
Analysis
Interest rates
Banks paying savers a pittance despite record rate rises
Dozens of “saver” accounts, including some offered by major banks, are paying customers a pittance in interest despite a record run in rate rises.
- by John Collett
Analysis
Banking products
NAB takes 1000 calls a day from worried customers as rate rises bite
More people are reaching out to their bank for aid due to the cost of living crisis.
- by John Collett
Analysis
Banking products
Road test: Is a debit card that donates to charity worth it?
New debit cards from ME Bank are designed for those who want to make charitable donations without having to think about it.
- by John Collett